Hertford County Schools, North Carolina

Hertford County Schools is a unified school district in Hertford County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 19,908 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 353 sq mi (915 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
19,908
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Hertford County
Land area
353 sq mi (915 km²)
Median household income
$45,537 ± $2,991
Median home value
$119,200 ± $7,140
Water area
7.23 sq mi (18.7 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3702160
Coordinates (central point)
36.363517, -76.981616

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Hertford County Schools, largest first

  1. Ahoskie Township7,659 people
  2. Murfreesboro Township5,585 people
  3. Ahoskie (town)4,764 people
  4. Murfreesboro (town)3,170 people
  5. Winton Township2,901 people
  6. St. Johns Township1,801 people
  7. Harrellsville Township1,112 people
  8. Maneys Neck Township850 people
  9. Winton (town)593 people
  10. Cofield (village)300 people
  11. Harrellsville (town)196 people
  12. Como (town)123 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Gates County Schools16 mi east
  2. Bertie County Schools21 mi south
  3. Northampton County Schools24 mi west
  4. Southampton County Public Schools, Virginia26 mi north
  5. Edenton-Chowan Schools27 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Hertford County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Hertford County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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